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People’s World is a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States. It provides news and analysis of, by, and for the labor and democratic movements to our readers across the country and around the world. People’s World traces its lineage to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists in Chicago in 1924.

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New York City rally in solidarity with University Of Puerto Rico students
May 19, 2010 By Special to People’s World
On the rainy afternoon of May 18, hundreds converged in front of the Manhattan office of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), The group, made up of political, student and community representatives, came to demonstrate...
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U.S.

Frank Lumpkin always brings a crowd
May 14, 2010 By Special to People’s World
CHICAGO -- Hundreds of family members, co-workers, friends and comrades paid tribute to Frank Lumpkin, lifelong fighter for workers' rights, equality and socialism, on April 24.
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U.S.

Pioneering lawyer Doris Brin Walker dies at 90
August 27, 2009 By Special to People’s World
SAN FRANCISCO — Doris Brin Walker Roberson, a pioneering attorney and lifelong member of the Communist Party USA, who helped win victories in many of the 20th century’s most important civil liberties and civil rights cases,...
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Labor

Historic Pullman hosts Chicago Labor Day events
August 26, 2009 By Special to People’s World
CHICAGO - On September 7 the Illinois AFL-CIO, Chicago Federation of Labor, Illinois Labor History Society, numerous other unions and social organizations join with groups from the south side Pullman community to host a rally and...
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Opinion

Three reasons to donate TODAY
May 8, 2009 By Special to People’s World
Three reasons to give – or make a pledge – TODAY!
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Opinion

Whats been going on so far
May 8, 2009 By Special to People’s World
Responses are continuing to come in from supporters during pledge week. A reader in New York responded to the letter and call for monthly pledges and signed up for $25 a month! Thank you. He also...
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U.S.

Latino community gears up for universal health care fight
May 1, 2009 By Special to People’s World
CHICAGO -- Thirty- five community and church leaders met in the First Spanish Congregational Church of Chicago to discuss Single Payer Universal Health Care legislation in Illinois and Congress. This was the second meeting of a...
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U.S.

Unity march for immigration reform announced
April 30, 2009 By Special to People’s World
GREELEY Colo. – Organizers of a community service group today announced a Unity March on May 2 starting at 1 p.m. here. Greeley is about 60 miles north of Denver.
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